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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.83, 23,353.30 and 11,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.83, 23,353.30 and 11,268.44 is: 15,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.83 : 23,353.30 = 11,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.83/23,353.30 = 11,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.83x = 23,353.30 × 11,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.83x = 263,155,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,155,259.85/16,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.04

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